是的，PuppyLinux是另外一種Linux發(fā)行。它的不同之處在于，Puppy是格外的小，然而又充滿了特性。Puppy能從64M的存儲設(shè)備啟動，并且，整套系統(tǒng)都能在內(nèi)存中運(yùn)行。有很多自啟動運(yùn)行光盤的Linux發(fā)行，它們需要不停地從光盤讀取數(shù)據(jù)才能運(yùn)行，Puppy與它們不一樣，Puppy整個裝載在內(nèi)存中。這意味著，所有的應(yīng)用程序一眨眼的功夫就能啟動，并且立即對用戶的輸入作出響應(yīng)。PuppyLinux能從flash卡或者是任何的USB存儲設(shè)備啟動（這是flash-Puppy），或者光盤（這是live-Puppy），或者Zipdisk及LS/120/240Superdisk（這是zippy-Puppy），或者軟盤（這是floppy-Puppy），或者硬盤（這是hard-Puppy）。它甚至可以使用一張多區(qū)段燒錄的CD-R/DVD-R以將所有內(nèi)容保存回CD/DVD中。

Warren Willson has announced the release of Puppy Linux 4.2, a fast, user-friendly desktop distribution in 100 megabytes: "Boththe 'Standard' and 'Retro' editions of Puppy Linux 4.2 are nowavailable. Puppy 4.2 is the first official version of Puppy Linuxwithout Barry Kauler making the final choices. Features: many tastescatered for with a choice of window managers, either IceWM or JWM, withextra themes, including Clearlooks GTK+ theme engine; optimizedSeaMonkey web browser with MonkeyMenu extension; efficient managementwith Puppy Control Panel; elegant, graphical GRUB boot loader usinggfx-boot; stay informed with Pwidgets running desktop programs;audiophiles will be pleased with AlsaPlayer and Pmusic for audioentertainment using the latest audio codecs for .flac, .ogg and .mp3files; access to Internet radio using streamtuner...." Read the release announcement and release notes for further details. Download: puppy-4.2-k2.6.25.16-seamonkey.iso (100MB, MD5), puppy-4.2retro-k2.6.21.7-seamonkey.iso (101MB, MD5).

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